OR Elk Unit OCHOCO — Ochoco

OR OCHOCO – Ochoco Terrain & Access Ochoco spans 1.03 million acres across Oregon's high-desert transition zone, with elevation ranging from 2,259 to 6,907 feet. Just over half the unit is public land (57%), creating mixed access—pockets of huntable terrain interspersed with private holdings that require permission or outfitter navigation. The elevation spread supports both lower sagebrush foothills and higher mixed-conifer country, offering terrain diversity but demanding route planning around checkerboard ownership. Herd Quality The bull:cow ratio averages 11:100 across recent surveys—a poor ratio indicating heavy harvest pressure or limited mature bull recruitment. This reflects a unit heavily hunted..